74
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
35/100
Owner ratings
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Head-to-head
Updated May 2026
Continental ProContact TX vs Falken ZE502 — Compared (May 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
VS
84
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
84/100
2 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Falken ZE502 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown
7 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | ProContact TX | ZE502 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 88 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 80 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
Wet
Score (0–100)
ZE502 leads by 5
Why this score
| Source | ProContact TX | ZE502 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 82 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 80 |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | – |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | ProContact TX | ZE502 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 66 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 87 | – |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
ZE502 leads by 8
Why this score
| Source | ProContact TX | ZE502 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 82 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 80 |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | – |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | ProContact TX | ZE502 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 89 | – |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
ZE502 leads by 22
Why this score
| Source | ProContact TX | ZE502 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 78 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 90 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
Handling
Score (0–100)
ZE502 leads by 11
Why this score
| Source | ProContact TX | ZE502 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 90 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ProContact TX | Falken ZE502 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 84 |
| Dry | 80 | 80 |
| Wet | 75 | 80 |
| Snow | 57 | – |
| Comfort | 72 | 80 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 68 | 90 |
| Handling | 79 | 90 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Tire A
84
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Falken ZE502 is generally regarded as a capable mid-range performance tire that offers strong value for money. Users appreciate its reliable dry grip and comfort during both city and motorway driving, though wet weather performance is viewed as competent rather than class-leading.
Pros
- Strong dry pavement grip and road feedback
- Excellent value for the price point
- Comfortable ride quality suitable for long-distance motorway travel
Cons
- Wet weather grip is adequate but lacks confidence at the limit
- Potential for premature tread deformation or uneven wear
- Requires strict adherence to alignment and balancing to maintain performance
Observations
- Users emphasize that the tire's longevity and performance are highly sensitive to proper vehicle alignment on poor road surfaces.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ProContact TX | B · Falken ZE502 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 49 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | — |
| Tread depth | 8 - 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 400 - 540 A A - B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Continental
84
/ 100
Falken
Winner: Falken ZE502 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Falken ZE502 scores 90 vs 68 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Falken ZE502 scores 90 vs 79 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Falken ZE502 scores 80 vs 72 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Falken ZE502 scores 80 vs 75 on wet.
Tire A · Continental ProContact TX
Tire B · Falken ZE502
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.